Ratings: Broadcast Finals for October 2, 2013

It was a tight battle between FOX, CBS and ABC in the Adult 18-49 ratings as just one tenth of a ratings point separated the three networks. Compared to last week NBC fell 33%, ABC dropped 10%, FOX slipped 4% and CBS rose 4%.

There were tow series premieres on Wednesday, but the results of the two were completely different. On ABC, SUPER FUN NIGHT premiered after MODERN FAMILY and only lost 26% of its lead in.  However, it was down one million viewers from last year's THE NEIGHBORS premiere, in the same time slot, but it did maintain the same A18-49 rating. Overall, it was a strong showing for a first episode.

The second series premiere of the night was IRONSIDE on NBC. Posting 6.8 million viewers and a 1.3 demo rating, it did bead NASHVILLE in total viewers, but was the worst program of the night in the demo ratings, by the Big 4 networks. Last year in the time slot, CHICAGO FIRE drew 6.6 million viewers and a 1.9 rating in Adults 18-49.

CW got some relatively decent mileage from the clip show of ARROW. Compared to recent encores of the series, the special episode rose 600,000 viewers and over 60% in the demo ratings.

SURVIVOR broke the 10 million viewer mark for the first time this season, easily winning the hour for CBS.

Wednesday Night Network Averages:

ABC - 7.7 million viewers, 2.6 rating in Adults 18-49

CBS - 10.3 million viewers, 2.5 rating in Adults 18-49

CW - 1.4 million viewers, 0.5 rating in Adults 18-49

FOX - 7.8 million viewers, 2.4 rating in Adults 18-49

NBC - 6.4 million viewers, 1.6 rating in Adults 18-49

Time	Net	Program	Viewers*	A18-49	+/-
8:00	ABC	The Middle	8.03	2.3
8:30	ABC	Back In The Game	6.71	1.9	-16%
9:00	ABC	Modern Family	11.12	4.2	66%
9:30	ABC	Super Fun Night	8.23	3.2	-26%
10:00	ABC	Nashville	5.98	1.9	-27%
8:00	CBS	Survivor	10.15	2.7
9:00	CBS	Criminal Minds	11.12	2.7	10%
10:00	CBS	CSI	9.66	2.1	-13%
8:00	CW	Arrow: Year One	1.74	0.5
9:00	CW	Whose Line is it Anyway? [R]	1.05	0.4	-40%
9:30	CW	Whose Line is it Anyway? [R]	1.12	0.4	7%
8:00	FOX	X-Factor	7.80	2.4
8:00	NBC	Revolution	5.46	1.6
9:00	NBC	Law & Order: SVU	6.85	2.0	25%
10:00	NBC	Ironside	6.81	1.3	-1%

* - in millions